Pet Frogs Tend to Live On and On

A mother in Rockville, Maryland, bought a tadpole for her daughter in 1989. The frog it became, Gilly, is still going strong, causing an inquiry into the lifespan of a pet frog is questioned. Amphibian experts say pet frogs are a lot heartier and longer-lived than gold fish, hamsters or even cats.

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